§ 1102. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

Agency head.—

The term “agency head” means the head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government.

Architectural and engineering services.—

The term “architectural and engineering services” means—

professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by state law, if applicable, that are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide the services described in this paragraph;

professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and

other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.

Firm.—

The term “firm” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2002
Pub. L. 107–217 · 116 Stat. 1062
Enacted · 40 U.S.C. § 1102
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1129.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1129.)

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Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
1102	40:541.	June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, § 901, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 100–656, title VII, § 742, Nov. 15, 1988, 102 Stat. 3897; Pub. L. 100–679, § 8, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4068.

In clause (1), the words “Secretary, Administrator, or” are omitted as unnecessary.

Credits

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1129.)